2013
DOI: 10.5539/jas.v5n11p11
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Comparison Between the Phytochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Plants Used in Plant Infusions for Medicinal Purposes

Abstract: It has already been acknowledged among the medical community that plant based treatments represent an interesting contribution to modern therapeutics due to the presence in their composition of molecules with pharmacological and antioxidant action. The aim of this study was to evaluate the contents of total phenolics, flavonoids, and caffeine in six plants used traditionally by healers in Portugal and usually consumed as tea or infusion namely: Camellia sinensis, Melissa officinalis, Lippia citriodora, Cymbopo… Show more

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“…It also contains good amount of phytochemicals, such as carotenoids, flavonoids, lycopene and other antioxidant compounds which contribute substantially to their antioxidant potential (Vinha, Barreira, Castro, & Machado, 2013;Erdogan-Orhan & Kartal, 2011). The major apricot producing countries of the world are Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Italy (Hegedus et al, 2010;Zujko &Witkowska, 2011).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It also contains good amount of phytochemicals, such as carotenoids, flavonoids, lycopene and other antioxidant compounds which contribute substantially to their antioxidant potential (Vinha, Barreira, Castro, & Machado, 2013;Erdogan-Orhan & Kartal, 2011). The major apricot producing countries of the world are Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Italy (Hegedus et al, 2010;Zujko &Witkowska, 2011).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Średnia zawartość polifenoli ogółem w ekstraktach z liści werbeny cytrynowej, średnia ± SD [mg 100 g -1 s.m] Mean total polyphenol content in lemon verbena leaf extract mean ± SD [mg 100g SD -odchylenie standardowe, SD -standard deviation Vinha i wsp. [7] w swoich badania uzyskali zawartość polifenoli w ekstrakcie etanolowym z werbeny cytrynowej na poziomie 41,6 mg 100g -1 [7], natomiast Choupani i wsp. 23,8 mg•100 g -1 s.m [8].…”
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